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Facilities > Energy Management
Energy
Management
In 1991, the District was faced with some realistic
financial challenges. In order to utilize maximum expenditures
towards educational programs, the District embarked on an energy
management program that could recoup utility dollars for use in
educational programs.
With this in mind, the District procured bids for the
installation of a computerized energy management system. With an
investment of nearly two million dollars for this system, the
District's return on this investment was approximately four years.
Today, the department boasts one of the most respected energy
management programs in the State of Texas. All facilities are
digitally controlled through the District's central monitoring
station, with savings being calculated at over one million dollars
annually. Coupled with this savings is the ability to trouble-shoot
maintenance problems pertaining to mechanical systems. By using
this feature, the department can verify situational problems prior
to technicians being dispatched, resulting in greater efficiency
within the department.
Through this computer system, the District also
utilizes security monitoring capabilities, lighting and irrigation
control, and after hour facility rental information. Security
personnel monitor the energy management system after hours.
Energy Management Personnel
Jim Scrivner, Energy Manager
Jacob Wilson,
Emergency Response Technician
(open), Energy Management Technician
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